Theseus & Amphitrite - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)
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DETAILS
| Museum Collection | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | New York 53.11.4 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 204406 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Kylix |
| Painter | Attributed to the Briseis Painter |
| Date | ca. 500 - 450 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Tondo: Theseus is received by the goddess Amphitrite in the undersea palace of his father Poseidon. The sea-queen is seated and holds her hands in a pinching gesture.
Side A : Theseus, Poseidon, Nereus and the Nereids (not shown).
Side B: Theseus and Athena (not shown).